Japanese ambassador to Australia downplays Albanese melon gaffe as Taylor claims PM has ‘stuffed up’

Coalition demands police investigate apparent leaking of diplomatic cable to newspaper but Labor calls it a ‘silly political stunt’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Japanese ambassador has downplayed Anthony Albanese’s comments about a gift of melons from Sanae Takaichi, saying Tokyo had been reassured by the Australian government that the prime minister “did not make the comments in the way that has been repo